Spine Imaging Expert Witnesses

Spine imaging expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on spine imaging. The spine imaging expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Diagnostic Radiology, Neuroradiology, Radiology, and Spine Surgery & Spine Care.

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Rachel Delfanti

Diagnostic Neuroradiologist

Westlake Village, California
Diagnostic Radiology - Neuroradiology, Advanced Neuroimaging, Neurovascular imaging, Spine imaging, Head and Neck imaging, MRI, Brain, Epilepsy, CT head, Internal Auditory Canal, CT spine studies, Neck, CT sinus, CT temporal bone, CT soft tissue neck
Credentials: Physician and Surgeon, Medical Board of California Board Certification in Diagnostic Radiology Board Certification, subspecialty in Neuroradiology Affiliations: Rolling Oaks Radiology, Partner and Section Chief of Neuroradiology Dr. Rachel Delfanti is a diagnostic radiologist, fellowship trained in Neuroradiology. She earned her medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at USC with highest honors, and completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of California San Diego, before pursuing her fellowship training at UCSD. Throughout her academic tenure, Dr. Delfanti was the recipient of many awards, honors and grants. Dr. Delfanti has presented her research at numerous conferences and has co-authored an array of publications including several on advanced imaging techniques in brain tumors. Throughout her medical career she has been active in various groups, taking on leadership roles. She is fluent in Italian and highly proficient in Spanish, an...
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Aakash Lad

Neuroimaging, trauma imaging, radiology operations

Lynwood, California
Radiology - Stroke systems/TAT, Trauma imaging workflow, Hospital radiology operations, CTA/code stroke workflow, Neuroradiology, IR workflow/process, Physician group operations, Teleradiology standards, Peer review/system failures, Spine Imaging, Brain Imaging, Body Imaging, Vascular Imaging
President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Francis Radiology Medical Group Radiology Chairman of St. Francis Medical center I am a board-certified Radiologist and Neuroradiologist in active clinical practice and currently serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Francis Radiology Medical Group and Radiology Chairman of St. Francis Medical center. Actively practicing in a Level II Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Center serving a high-acuity, high-volume patient population. With expertise in stroke imaging, trauma imaging, Neuroradiology, concierge imaging, general radiology, radiology operations, turnaround time standards, and hospital imaging workflows.
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Macarthur Drake, Jr., M.D., M.S., MBA

Radiology, Neuroradiology, and Biomechanics

The Omerian Group

Miami Beach, Florida
Neuroradiology, Radiology - Neuroradiology, Brain Imaging, Spine Imaging, CT, Neuroimaging, MRI, MRA, CTA, Diagnostic Radiology, Teleradiology, Biomechanical Analysis, Head and Neck, Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Physician Leadership, Spine Injury, Biomechanics, Healthcare Administration, Medical Management, Case Analysis
Active diagnostic radiologist and fellowship-trained neuroradiologist with multidisciplinary experience spanning radiology, engineering, and medical consultation, providing engineering-informed radiologic analysis relevant to imaging interpretation, event analysis, and medically-related technical review. 20+ years of diagnostic radiology practice experience with more than 200,000 imaging studies reviewed. Practice experience spanning hospital-based, outpatient, teleradiology, and consultation environments. 10+ years of radiology consultation, imaging review, and case analysis. Neuroradiology Fellowship – University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital Diagnostic Radiology Residency – Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida Early-career biomedical engineering research at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Former NASA Engineering Intern and former GE Aircraft Engineering Intern. Medical licenses in more than 20 U.S. jurisdictions, including active licenses in FL, CA, WA,...
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Ajay Wadgaonkar, MD

Top-tier, Johns Hopkins trained neuroradiologist

Orlando, Florida
Neuroradiology, Radiology - Diagnostic radiology, Missed diagnosis, Brain imaging, Spine imaging, Personal Injury, Traumatic brain injury TBI, DTI, Hemorrhage, Slip and fall, MVA, Stroke CVA, Cancer, Aneurysm, Dissection, Disc herniation, Spinal cord injury, Fracture, CT, MRI, Medical malpractice
I am a board-certified diagnostic radiologist that completed residency and neuroradiology fellowship training at Johns Hopkins (a world-renowned medical institution). I currently serve as Director of Neuroradiology for one of the largest multi-state radiology practices in the country. In that role, I am responsible for supervision of 80+ neuroradiologists, including directing peer review and quality assurance for all practice neuroradiologists. A former medical school salutatorian, collegiate presidential scholar, and high school valedictorian, I've demonstrated a history of excellence throughout my life. I am a true expert in neuroimaging, as almost the entirety of my clinical practice is devoted to neuroradiology. My world class, cutting-edge education has allowed me to keep pace with the rapidly evolving and highly technological field of radiology. In my current and prior clinical roles, I have functioned as the “go-to” neuroradiologist that other radiologists consult for assis...
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Neil Horner, MD, DABR(N), FACR, ASNR

Neuroradiology Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Plymouth Medical Consultants

New Providence, NJ 07974, New Jersey
Neuroradiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Nuclear Medicine, Brain CT scan, Spine Imaging, Abdomen X-rays, Neck Imaging, Brain MRI, Spine CT scan, PET/CT, Angiography, Brain Imaging, Spine MRI, Neck CT scans, CT Chest Thorax scans, CT Abdomen Pelvis, Chest X-rays, Neck MRI, Brain and Neck MRA, General Radiology, Skeletal or Bone X-rays
Dr. Horner graduated from Princeton University cum laude and obtained his MD from Rutgers Medical School. In medical school, he was awarded an NIH fellowship. He completed a diagnostic radiology residency, then a two-year neuroradiology fellowship, and then a nuclear medicine fellowship, all at NYU Medical Center. Dr. Horner's residency and these two fellowships afforded him a wide breadth of knowledge. He is ABR board certified in diagnostic radiology with the Special Competency in Nuclear Radiology and the CAQ in Neuroradiology. Dr. Horner is an NCR authorized user. On a daily basis, he interpreted a wide range of exams. He has routinely interpreted neuroradiology exams, such as MRIs and CT scans of the head, neck, and spine. Dr. Horner has performed over 1000 myelograms and even more diagnostic lumbar punctures. In addition to neuroradiology images, he routinely has read plain x-rays (chest, abdomen, and the extremities) as well as body CT scans (chest, abdomen, and pelvis)....
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Joseph W Burke, MD, MBA

Experienced General Radiologist

Reading , Pennsylvania
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Neurologic Imaging, Spine Imaging, Vascular Imaging, Trauma Radiology, Emergent Radiology, Body and Neurologic CT, Pulmonary Imaging, Gastrointestinal Imagining, Genitourinary Imaging, Gynecologic Imaging, CT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray
Board certified, actively practicing diagnostic radiologist with over 26 years of experience. Has provided forensic case review for attorneys in numerous cases. Extensive experience in the interpretation of Neurologic and Body Imaging studies including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and radiographs. Has read in excess of 275,000 images. Has practiced for the past 24 years at an institution which has one of the busiest Emergency Departments on the East Coast and is a level 1 Trauma Center. Our institution also has one of the largest Stroke and Cancer Centers in the region. Active participant and a frequent presenter at weekly Tumor, Trauma, Genitourinary, and Gastrointestinal Conferences. Chief of the Ultrasound department for several years. Actively participates in the teaching service of our hospital, educating radiology technology students, Medical Students, and Residents. I have an academic appointment with the Drexel University Medical School with their large campus centered at our...
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Patrick Luers, MD

Nationally recognized expert in AMA Guides AOMSI

Loudon, Tennessee
Radiology, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spine Imaging specialist, Editorial staff 6th edition AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Alteration of Motion Integrity (AOMSI), author AMA Guides the Newsletter x 4, Minimally Invasive spine procedures, Interventional spine procedures
Valedictorian medical school Chief of Radiology at Spine Institute for over 20 yrs Published expert in Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity, AMA Guides the Newsletter Editorial Staff, 6th edition AMA Guides: Reviewer/Editor for Spinal Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity Section
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Joseph Ghitis, MD

Experienced General/Neuro-Radiologist Expert

E3 Imaging, LLC

San Antonio, Texas
Radiology, Neuroradiology - Spine Imaging, Brain Imaging, Head/Neck Imaging, Personal Injury Imaging, Medical Malpractice, General Radiology Imaging, Dementia Imaging, Pediatric Imaging, MRI, CT
A resident of San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Ghitis is board certified in both Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology (certificate of added qualification). He has been involved in numerous cases (500+) as a general- and neuro-radiologist expert for both plaintiff and defense, providing independent imaging interpretation and expert testimony in Texas and other states. Dr. Ghitis has testified in many depositions, arbitrations, and trials (~100) and has helped achieve favorable results for his clients. Dr. Ghitis has worked at three Level I Trauma tertiary care centers during his training and practice. He currently maintains a busy private practice as a remote reader for outpatient imaging centers with the majority of his work hours dedicated to clinical radiology. The unique nature of this practice allows him to offer his attorney clients personal attention with unparalleled availability, a fast turnaround time for reports, and flexibility in scheduling testimony. - B.A. in Biolog...